1. How to write an effective conclusion
Also known as putting it all together

2. What is a conclusion?
A conclusion is a summary of the experiment. It is putting the hypothesis together with the data and coming up with a conclusion or ending thought.
It is a written answer to the original question.

3. So where to start…
Every conclusion begins with a topic sentence. In a conclusion, the topic sentence is the restatement of the problem/question.

4. Our conclusion outline
T = Restate the Problem

5. Now on to your hypothesis..
Your hypothesis is a star in your power outline.
First, restate the hypothesis. What was predicted?

6. Our conclusion outline
T=Restate the problem
Restate your hypothesis
(It was predicted that…)

7. So was your hypothesis right, wrong or indifferent?
Accept or reject your hypothesis
Does the data support the hypothesis?
If it does-we accept the hypothesis
If it doesn’t-we reject the hypothesis

8. Now provide evidence
Provide actual data in sentence form that backs up your previous statement.

9. Our conclusion outline
T=Restate the problem
Restate your hypothesis
(It was predicted that…)
Accept or reject your hypothesis
Provide evidence
Actual data from the experiment
What did the data say?

10. Next By looking at the graph, is there a pattern that you can see?
Were there any trends (changes; increases, decreases in data) or patterns (repeated data that is similar) in the data?
Discuss issues, problems or errors with the investigation.

11. Our conclusion outline
T=Restate the problem
Restate your hypothesis
(It was predicted that…)
Accept or reject your hypothesis
Provide evidence
Actual data from the experiment
What did the data say?
Relationships or trends in the data
Issues or problems with the investigation
–Provide evidence

12. Yeah! We’re almost there….

13. Concluding sentence This sentence should Begin with a transition word
To sum it up
Clearly
In conclusion
Obviously
Rephrase the original question or problem
Remind you why this was important.

15. Our conclusion outline
T= Restate Problem
Restate your hypothesis
(It was predicted that…)
Accept or reject your hypothesis
Provide evidence
Actual data from the experiment
What did the data say?
Relationships or trends in the data
Issues or problems with the investigation
–Provide evidence
W=Wrap it up!
Concluding sentence with transition word, rephrased problem, and explain
why the experiment was important.